▲左至右分別為有記名茶、一茗糖、春水堂、老派金魚、魚池貳壹。 The collage shows the tea from five shops including Wang Tea, Sugar M, Chun Shui Tang, GoldFish, TEA TWENTY ONE. (from left to right)
Many people come to Taipei to experience the culture, others come to enjoy the food that people rave about on social media, but there is one thing everyone consistently seeks out — bubble tea.
The popular drink has taken the world by storm, and Taiwan has the best to offer. Chain stores such as Coco, 50 Lan or Ten Ren Tea, are all some of Taiwan’s more well-known brands, but this guide will not only bring some other chains, it will also introduce some of the local stores that deserve more attention for their delicious drinks.
春水堂 Chun Shui Tang
▲春水堂的招牌珍奶(右)以及春水堂的外觀(左) | The collage shows Chun Shui Tang’s bubble milk tea (right) and the storefront of Chun Shui Tang (left). (Courtesy of Daolong Yang and Chun Shui Tang / Facebook)珍奶始祖是誰終究是團謎，而這場始祖之戰也始終離不開春水堂。
When thinking of bubble tea, there is always one problem, who was the first to create this delicious drink. One store comes up quite often in this debate, Chun Shui Tang.
Often referenced as the inventor of this drink, Chun Shui Tang reportedly created a mixture of milk and tea, combined with delicious tapioca, to begin their famed drinks. This store is a must-visit for all you milk tea lovers.
Not only do they have delicious drinks, but Chun Shui Tang also allows you to customize your order, for example, you don’t want the drink to be super cold, they allow you to modify the amount of ice, more or less than the usual amount.
當然，甜度也能調整啦。
Of course, they also allow you to change the amount of sugar as well.
店家資訊：
地址: 台北市信義區松壽路9號
營業時間: 11:00-22:00
附近捷運站: 市政府站、象山站、台北101站
附近公車站: 市政府站、興雅國中站、台北101站、信義行政中心(松仁)、松廉路
附近景點: 新光三越、台北101
有記名茶 Wang Tea
▲左圖為有記名茶的招牌茶，右圖則為位在新光三越A8的有記名茶。| The collage shows Wang Tea’s signature tea (left) and store front on WangTea (Courtesy of (Courtesy of Daolong Yang and Wang Tea / Facebook)有記名茶早期是一家茶行，不僅炭焙烘製茶葉也外銷台茶。爾後，有記名茶也賣起了飲品。
Formerly known as a store known to manufacture and wholesaler for tea, it has since been changed to a production store.
有記名茶有別於主流的飲料店，不過我們仍大力推薦來台的遊客來此品茗，除了喝茶，還能品嚐美味的茶葉蛋。
Though their drinks may be slightly out of the norm, this store is definitely one to try out while in Taiwan. The key feature of their drink is when you receive your drink, a tea egg will also be provided.
While it may seem strange to have tea eggs, a traditional Chinese snack, the sweet and savory combination is certainly something to test. Unfortunately, due to location restrictions, this store is the closest and most convenient but does not provide the milk tea.
不過，這家分店販售各式各樣的茶飲，仍能震撼你的味蕾。
It, however, sells lots of different styles of tea, and if you really wish, it is certainly possible to make your own milk tea using their tea flavors.
店家資訊：
地址: 台北市信義區松高路12號B2
營業時間: 11:00-21:30 (周六營業至22:00)
附近捷運站: 市政府站、象山站、台北101站
附近公車站: 市政府站、興雅國中站、台北101站、信義行政中心(松仁)、松廉路
附近景點: 台彎設計館、松菸文創園區
一茗糖 Sugar M
▲一茗糖系列飲品(左)及店家外觀(右) | The collage shows Sugar M’s bubble milk tea (left) and Sugar M storefront. (Courtesy of Daolong Yang and Sugar M / Facebook)接下來要介紹的三家飲料店的珍奶皆創意十足。
One thing these last couple of stores have in common is their twist of the bubble tea.
一茗糖的手作茶飲大膽跳脫珍奶的框架，勇敢創新。
Several different tapioca flavors, or perhaps Thai inspired drinks, what this store does is completely unexpected.
一茗糖的黑糖鮮奶茶可不一般，飲料上層的炙燒黑糖充滿焦糖香氣，喝起來極富層次。
While they make their famous brown sugar milk tea, in the end, instead of simply capping the top, they will instead torch the top of the drink, giving the brown sugar a caramelized feeling.
一茗糖不只是一家網美店，飲品用料口感也不馬虎。愛喝茶的朋友絕對別錯過招牌的「一茗糖」了。
This not only gives it a beautiful looking picture but a delicious drink as well. Not only are they known for their Jinxuan green tea, with green matcha cream poured over.
When drinking, the matcha cream will mix with the green tea, giving it a sweet yet earthy taste. This store simply makes beautiful looking drinks, a must-try for the true milk tea enthusiasts.
店家資訊：
地址: 台北市松山區南京東路四段133巷8弄2號
營業時間: 11:00-20:00
附近捷運站: 小巨蛋站
附近公車站: 南京寧安街口、南京新村
附近景點: 台北田徑場、台北市立圖書館
老派金魚 GoldFish
▲老派金魚的珍珠鮮奶茶(左) 及店家外觀(右) | The collage shows GoldFish’s bubble milk tea (left) and GoldFish’s storefront. (Courtesy of Daolong Yang and GoldFish / Facebook)老派金魚雖隱藏在不起眼的街角，招牌金魚卻十分好認。
Their store may be hidden in the corners of the streets, but their signature Goldfish orientated design will be easy to recognize.
They offer a plethora of options, and a few signature drinks to those who are unsure of what to get. Their signature drinks are marked on their menu with a cute miniature cup sign, they include Taro Milk Tea, Thai Milk Tea, Mango Based Smoothie with Milk, Plums Green Tea, and more.
老派金魚價格親民，服務親切，值得一訪！
Not only are their drinks cheap as well, but their customer service is also in need of applause as well. This store is truly a place to visit.
店家資訊：
地址: 台北市萬華區昆明街88號
營業時間: 11:00-23:00
附近捷運站: 西門站、北門站
附近公車站: 漢口中華路口、中華北路、復興站
附近景點: 台北市電影主題公園、威秀影城
魚池貳壹 TEA TWENTY ONE
▲魚池貳壹珍奶(左)及魚池貳壹外觀(右) | The collage shows TEA TWENTY ONE’s bubble milk tea (left) and TEA TWENTY ONE storefront (Courtesy of Daolong Yang and TEA TWENTY ONE / Facebook)魚池貳壹在台北已有兩家分店，在台灣競爭激烈的飲料市場佔有一席之地。
This store is evidently a successful local store, as they have two different stores in Taipei. They are guaranteed to bring the quality and quantity to your drink.
This particular store specializes in taro balls, similar to a small number of stores, they hand-make their own in the shop. But there is one key difference, they make a total of eight different flavors of taro balls.
This allows you to have some more fun when deciding which taro ball to put with which drink has the best pairing. Though you may be tempted to just gofor the normal flavors, trying out different flavors is what makes this store unique and worth the visit.
店員服務態度也十分親切，難怪魚池貳壹總是有絡繹不絕的客人。
Even if you decide not to tr/y their drink, the drinks itself are simply delicious, combined with the store letting you adjust the sweetness and ice content of the drink, their customer service is just as on point as their drinks.